[h-cost] New Viking Clothing Book
From another site I use. I know nothing about it, apart from what you see below. Suzi -- Announcing . . . Viking Clothing Thor Ewing ISBN 0-7524-3587-6 £17.99 Tempus Publishing Ltd 2006 The first book devoted to the subject, it draws on archaeological, literary, pictorial and linguistic evidence, to arrive at a fresh understanding of the nature of Viking clothing, covering rich and poor, men and women across Scandinavia. For more information, please visit http://www.historicalarts.co.uk/books/vikingclothing.htmlwww.historicalarts.co.uk/books/vikingclothing.html where you can order your signed first edition ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] U.S.-based Fabric stores closing
You are fortunate, Julian. There are no dress fabric shops left here in Derby, England, only one or two market stalls, and the only one of those that sold wool has now closed. I have to rely on the traders at reenactment events for fabric suitable for historical costume. Kate Bunting Librarian and 17th century reenactor [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/06/2006 09:21 Hearing all your sad tales of your local fabric stores closing has made me realise that we in the little Island of Jersey must be extremely fortunate in having Hamon's of King St., Saint Helier, to patronise. __ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Re:Leeds Market
Debbie The Asian guy had his stall inside, it was quite near another, run by I think, a white couple. It is a few years since I have been to have a good look around the market as I have problems with childcare, as my daughter gets bored easily, though it's high time I went back though! The haberdashery stall is near the right hand side main entrance as you cross over the road (Vicar Lane?). There is a newspaper kiosk next to it, and a toy stall nearby. I have only been on a Thursday (the rail fare is cheaper than Friday/Saturday!), so the outside market has been a second hand market - I have only seen a stall with a couple of rolls of furnishing fabric on it. Best Wishes Jayne - Copy addresses and emails from any email account to Yahoo! Mail - quick, easy and free. Do it now... ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] Re: New Portrait of Eleonora of Toledo
Greetings All. I, for one, did not receive multiple posts and found this information quite interesting. Some of us on this list are not Laurels or members of multiple lists. I agree, please refrain from sending an email when angry. Those words can be very hurtful to someone new or excited and cannot be taken back. Just my 2 cents worth. Going back to lurk mode. Carletta __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] sloper form
Here's an idea...instead of using christmas tree stands, you can get really nice market umbrella holder/stands. With summer just around the corner, there should be some sort of supply around somewhere. Maybe at the local home improvement stores? Just a thought.. Elena/Gia -- Original message -- From: Bjarne og Leif Drews [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Beth, I made the sloper of unbleached cotton. You are right that you can stuff it two hard, so that it gets two thick, but i find that this special teddy bear stuffing, is nice to form with, and i have obtained a shape very like my own. I just placed it on top of the cut away bottom of my supermand model, and it rests on it. I intend to glue it to the top of the bottom. I didnt make any legs to the model, that would be two difficult to me to make, but i do intend in near future, to add a right arm to it. Its potential to me, that i can see how the back of my jackets and waistcoats are, and that is the major factor. I have seen at the companys who sells dress forms, that you can buy seperate stands. Why dont you do this? And then use a broom stick to the stand? Let the end of the stick rest on the neck top. Perhaps stuff in a heavy cardboard here, to keep it have the shape? I really intend to make a female sloper two, to the corsets i make. I hate the breast part sitting two low, and it wont moove :-) It was years and years since i made a sloper model last, but fortunately i have a folder with recipies how to construkt these, from my designschool. It really wasnt difficult to make, it kind of is in my brain already. Bjarne - Original Message - From: Beth Schoenberg To: Historical Costume Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 7:05 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] sloper form Hi, Bjarne, You always amaze me!! Making one of these is such a big project, yet you mention it so matter-of-factly, as if it was a good idea, but a bit of an after-thought!! What did you use for the outer surface of the dress form? Unbleached cotton (muslin or calico)? Linen? Something heavier? Not fabric at all? A group of friends and I have been talking about making duct-tape doubles, using duct tape, or wide house-painter's masking tape, or possibly fabric medical tape (expensive!) --- over plastic garbage bags or thin dry-cleaner's bags. We've been debating using foam-rubber for the stuffing, or teddy-bear stuffing, or spray-in building-insulation foam (this last is not squishable, but it is carve-able). The expected problem with using fabric fitted to shape is that the fabric body will be distorted out of the correct shape, as it is forcibly stuffed, for the person it's supposed to fit. How did you achieve your fit? One thing we have discovered is that an old microphone stand is *very* heavy, and might be an ideal base for a dress form, especially for our large and heavy historic dresses. I'm also curious: did you put whole or partial legs on your form? Beth S --- in clear and frosty Kambah, in Canberra, the big-city-small-town capital of Australia On 03/06/2006, at 9:29 PM, Bjarne og Leif Drews wrote: Hi, My friends at Live Journal, gave me the idea to make myself a sloper form. I had recently ordered a mans dress form, but when it arrived, i found out it was much, much two big for me, it was a superman. So some of my friends suggested me to make myself a sloper model, pad the armholes, and neck, and stuff it with teddybear stuffing. I did yesterday, and i had to buy 6 large bags of stuffing, to fill out my sloper. The stand from the Superman i used for my own sloper model, and now i have my own uniquely you. Boy i am so happy that i made it, i have tryed on my suits on it, and i actually found out many things i could have done better with the cut. Now i am going to make myself a lot of nice outfits. Also for period corsets, the sloper model is a brilliant idea, because its squishable. Bjarne Leif og Bjarne Drews www.my-drewscostumes.dk http://home0.inet.tele.dk/drewscph/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Fabric in Albany, NY?
Speaking of places to buy fabric, does anyone know of any shops in the Albany NY area worth going out of the way for? Is the Dollar Fabrics chain still in business in that region? I'll be coming into the airport this Friday on my way to a wedding, and *might* be able to manage one store if it's easy to get to. Dawn ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] A request was: h-costume Digest, Vol 5, Issue 462
At 12:09 AM 6/5/2006, you wrote: For those on digest, please place something in the subject line other then Digest, Vol #, Issue### so that I may know what the subject is about. It is easier for my poor feeble mind to remember New Portrait or Hosen question then Vol. #, Issue ### Thank you, De I second that request. With over 1000 emails in my H-Costume box, I can't keep up and delete all Digest headings on principle - I don't have time to sift through the chaff. Cheers, Danielle. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] book sale at the Met
http://tinyurl.com/r3wvh A friend pointed out the 'special value' section of the museum store. Some of the discounts are quite good (some aren't). While there aren't a lot of costume specific books (I only saw one on 20th century sportswear) there are a bunch of art books on various subjects that might interest historians. Dawn ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] For those interested in Italian medieval/renaissance
This reference just crossed my desk. Not a recent book, but new to me: Catherine Kovesi Killerby, Sumptuary Law in Italy 1200-1500, Oxford University Press 2002. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] New Viking Clothing Book
Well, if anyone wants to check out the publisher (who apparently is not the author), here is their URL: http://www.tempus-publishing.com/ Fran Lavolta Press http://www.lavoltapress.com Suzi Clarke wrote: From another site I use. I know nothing about it, apart from what you see below. Suzi -- Announcing . . . Viking Clothing Thor Ewing ISBN 0-7524-3587-6 £17.99 Tempus Publishing Ltd 2006 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] OT: meeting at SUNY Stony Brook
And for another subject If I can pull it off (and it will probably take an act of God), I want to go to the Evolution Meeting at the end of the month (June 23-27) at SUNY Stony Brook. Apologies to those of you who may see this more than once ... I've *never* been to New York. If there was only *one* thing that you would do while in NY -- fiber/garb/SCA general related (and the symposium that I need to attend is Saturday Morning), what would you do? Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] OT: meeting at SUNY Stony Brook
Metropolitan Museum of Art. And, since the Cloisters are part of it, it's not really cheating on the *one*-thing rule to tell you to go there too :-) - Original Message - From: Susan B. Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 10:16 PM Subject: [h-cost] OT: meeting at SUNY Stony Brook And for another subject If I can pull it off (and it will probably take an act of God), I want to go to the Evolution Meeting at the end of the month (June 23-27) at SUNY Stony Brook. Apologies to those of you who may see this more than once ... I've *never* been to New York. If there was only *one* thing that you would do while in NY -- fiber/garb/SCA general related (and the symposium that I need to attend is Saturday Morning), what would you do? Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] New Viking Clothing Book
On Monday 05 June 2006 3:55 am, Suzi Clarke wrote: From another site I use. I know nothing about it, apart from what you see below. Suzi -- Announcing . . . Viking Clothing Thor Ewing ISBN 0-7524-3587-6 £17.99 Tempus Publishing Ltd 2006 Oooh, Suzi, I love you so! I had heard nothing about this book. However, Viking costume is my primary area of interest, so I checked it out. (Okay, I admit it; I ordered it this morning.) :-) Thanks! -- Cathy Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm starting to like the cut of this man's gibberish. --General Fillmore (from The Tick, episode 2) ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] For those interested in Italian medieval/renaissance
Thanks for passing on the info! Do you have an ISBN for it? I think I'll contact one of my friendly local librarians and try to ILL it (gotta love librarians! ;o) --Sue - Original Message - From: Robin Netherton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historic Costume List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 4:38 PM Subject: [h-cost] For those interested in Italian medieval/renaissance This reference just crossed my desk. Not a recent book, but new to me: Catherine Kovesi Killerby, Sumptuary Law in Italy 1200-1500, Oxford University Press 2002. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] OT: meeting at SUNY Stony Brook
Go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Finish the Symposium and take the Long Island Rail Road from Stony Brook Station to NY Penn Station (That train is going WEST) Get off Take a taxi to the Met. The subways and busses go up there , but unless you know where you are going, it is worth the extra money for the taxi. ONE THING: I took students up there once and they did not one allow her to bring in her rolling suitcase into the building. (Post 9/11 security) If you have a hotel room, or can send it ahead, you will be much better off. I carry shopping bags and open totes in all the time . There is a coat and bag check that is free. There are unbelievable amounts of stuff to see. There is also a new exhibition about English fashion. Of course there is the Arms and Armor exhibit. and the Western European paintings, and the Medieval section that goes on for days If I was not in Pennsylvania for Grad school that week, I'd volunteer to play guide, since I live on Long Island. You do yourself a dis-service if you don't see the Met, but then there is the JP Morgan Library on Madison Ave, with its huge collection of illuminated manuscripts (look, do not touch, The Frick collection with its FAB paintings well you know. Probably way too much to see. There is also a new exhibit on tailoring at the museum at FIT on 7th Ave and 28th St. Free. And you can walk from Penn Station. One thing... if you DO make it to the Met, watch the prices on books. I have gotten huge discounts through Amazon on the same books. (I am sure there is a built-in donation for the museum in their prices.) Have a great time, Susan!!! Monica -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Susan B. Farmer Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 10:17 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] OT: meeting at SUNY Stony Brook And for another subject If I can pull it off (and it will probably take an act of God), I want to go to the Evolution Meeting at the end of the month (June 23-27) at SUNY Stony Brook. Apologies to those of you who may see this more than once ... I've *never* been to New York. If there was only *one* thing that you would do while in NY -- fiber/garb/SCA general related (and the symposium that I need to attend is Saturday Morning), what would you do? Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] OT: meeting at SUNY Stony Brook
Quoting monica spence [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Finish the Symposium and take the Long Island Rail Road from Stony Brook Station to NY Penn Station (That train is going WEST) Get off Take a taxi to the Met. The subways and busses go up there , but unless you know where you are going, it is worth the extra money for the taxi. Thanks! Just the sort of information that I need. Sounds like I want to take a whole day for the Met. If I was not in Pennsylvania for Grad school that week, I'd volunteer to play guide, since I live on Long Island. Well bummer! That would just be too cool. Good luck with school! I've to to finish the rest of my results and hope to present a poster if I can pull this off! You do yourself a dis-service if you don't see the Met, but then there is the JP Morgan Library on Madison Ave, with its huge collection of illuminated manuscripts (look, do not touch, The Frick collection with its FAB paintings well you know. Probably way too much to see. There is also a new exhibit on tailoring at the museum at FIT on 7th Ave and 28th St. Free. And you can walk from Penn Station. I know that there's *scads* of stuff there. I was leaning toward the Met/Cloisters. One thing... if you DO make it to the Met, watch the prices on books. I'll keep that in mind. Very seldom are books *only* available at a museum shop. Thanks! Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] OT: meeting at SUNY Stony Brook
Go fabric shopping in the garment district. I was there in 2002 and just about went insane in all the wonderful, CHEAP, designer fabrics. I can't remember the streets exactly, but within a couple block radius there were so many little hole in the wall shops with great stuff. I got some yummy velvet, 60, for only $3.50/yd, trims so wonderfully cheap it would have been a sin to leave them and wanted a bunch more, but hubby wouldn't let me buy another suitcase to take it home in and I couldn't ditch anything to make room. Our conference was at the hotel across from Madison Square Garden and I walked a couple blocks down the street to the shops, so it wasn't far. Good luck getting away from your conference. There was so much I wanted to see, but I kept getting hauled into extra rehearsal sessions and getting out to the shops was about the only thing I got to do that wasn't scheduled. Rebecca --- Susan B. Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And for another subject If I can pull it off (and it will probably take an act of God), I want to go to the Evolution Meeting at the end of the month (June 23-27) at SUNY Stony Brook. Apologies to those of you who may see this more than once ... I've *never* been to New York. If there was only *one* thing that you would do while in NY -- fiber/garb/SCA general related (and the symposium that I need to attend is Saturday Morning), what would you do? Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume Rebecca Burch Center Valley Farm Duncan Falls, Ohio, USA ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
